Time Now in Dunedin, New Zealand 🇳🇿
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Dunedin ranks
#1 for first into the new day · #2 for clocks changing soonest · #8 for most southerly.
Lat/Long: 45.87° S, 170.5° E
Elevation: 21 m above sea level
Population rank: #8 of 607 cities in New Zealand by population
Region: Otago
Country: 🇳🇿 New Zealand (Oceania)
IANA Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
Solar time: clocks run about 40m ahead of the sun
Timezone: NZST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌ (When does Daylight Savings Time start?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in New Zealand: NZST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in New Zealand: NZDT
Local time in Dunedin runs on a UTC+12:00 offset (Pacific/Auckland). Daylight saving time is not in effect at the moment, so the city is on its standard offset. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Being in the temperate belt, Dunedin sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 21 m, Dunedin is practically at sea level. Dunedin is fairly isolated: even Sydney lies some 2109 km off. Dunedin is a significant city in New Zealand, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Dunedin gets 10h 59m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:08 and sunset at 18:08.
Time & Daylight in Dunedin
Daylight Hours in Dunedin
Dunedin gets 11h 00m of daylight today. Sunrise in Dunedin is at 07:08 and sunset in Dunedin is at 18:08.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 39m near the June solstice to 15h 44m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Dunedin and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Dunedin's Time Zone (UTC+12:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Dunedin.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 1 Sep ● | 05:26 | 07:08 | 12:38 | 15:36 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 05:25 | 07:07 | 12:37 | 15:36 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 05:23 | 07:05 | 12:37 | 15:37 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 05:21 | 07:03 | 12:37 | 15:38 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:19 | 07:01 | 12:37 | 15:39 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 05:17 | 06:59 | 12:36 | 15:40 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 05:15 | 06:57 | 12:36 | 15:40 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Dunedin
Sunrise
in Dunedin
↑
7:08 AM
Sunset
in Dunedin
↓
6:08 PM
Day Length
10h 59m
Dawn
in Dunedin
6:38 AM
Dusk
in Dunedin
6:38 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Dunedin
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
81.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 23:00
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 08:43
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Distances & Clock Changes in Dunedin
How Far Is Dunedin From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 2,109 km | WNW (302deg) |
| Singapore | 8,341 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,468 km | NW (309deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,580 km | NNW (335deg) |
| Los Angeles | 11,398 km | NE (53deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 11,434 km | SE (145deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,095 km | W (278deg) |
| Dubai | 13,904 km | W (271deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Dunedin?
Dunedin next changes its clocks on September 26, 2026, when the clocks spring forward by one hour.
Dunedin's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Dunedin and you would surface near Cariño, Spain, about 269 km from the antipodal point at 45.9deg N, 9.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dunedin
What time is it in Dunedin right now?
The current local time in Dunedin is 18:41 on Tuesday, September 01, 2026. Dunedin follows the Pacific/Auckland time zone.
What time zone is Dunedin in?
Dunedin runs on the Pacific/Auckland IANA time zone (UTC+12:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Dunedin?
Is Dunedin on daylight saving time right now?
No — Dunedin is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 01, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Dunedin today?
Today in Dunedin: sunrise is at 07:08 and sunset is at 18:08, giving 10h 59m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Dunedin tonight?
The moon phase over Dunedin tonight is Waning Gibbous with 81.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Dunedin?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Dunedin, clocks run about 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.